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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,146.24, 214,750.08 and 59,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,146.24, 214,750.08 and 59,992.32 is: 90,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,146.24 : 214,750.08 = 59,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,146.24/214,750.08 = 59,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,146.24x = 214,750.08 × 59,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,146.24x = 12,883,355,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,355,519.39/143,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,001.35

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